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29-year-old man killed by East LA sheriff’s deputies is identified
The shooting occurred on April 1 at about 3 a.m. in the 1400 block of South Downey Road.
Video shows Inglewood police pinning man to ground before his death
A wrongful death claim — a precursor to a lawsuit — submitted to the city on Monday says police should have taken 37-year-old Bryan Bostic to the emergency room instead of directly to the city jail.
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Tina Blankenship-Early’s legacy highlights a shift within lowrider culture where women are no longer viewed as just passengers or eye candy.
LAPD identifies man fatally shot by officers in Westmont
Police said Eliar Real Hernandez matched the description of a man suspected of shooting and injuring another man at a gas station early Friday morning.
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The LA Police Commission canceled a presentation by immigrant advocates. The groups showed up anyway, demanding answers
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California attorney general issues guidance to childcare providers on protecting families from ICE
Under the new law that went into effect this year, childcare providers are barred from asking about a child’s or family member’s immigration status.
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A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted “without considering or complying with law Congress enacted.”
Thousands of immigrants lawfully in California lose CalFresh benefits
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